April 26, 2017
Anime enthusiasts, such as Tyler Paine from Ithaca, N.Y., attended the 13th annual Tora-Con, hosted by RIT’s Student Anime Club. more »
Today’s Top Stories
Andy Grammer headlines RIT’s SpringFest
SpringFest kicks off tomorrow and features water games, giveaways, prom dress rugby and a concert by pop musician Andy Grammer, among other activities. read more »
Students pitch business ideas in Tiger Tank
Five teams of student entrepreneurs at RIT will pitch their business ideas to a panel of Rochester-area investors today in hopes of launching their products or businesses. read more »
Business students have winning edge in competition
Two student teams from Saunders College of Business were named Global Top 100 Performers in a head-to-head competition against 2,084 teams from 122 worldwide colleges and universities. read more »
WITR hosts final ‘Bill Destler Show’ today
WITR-FM (89.7) presents the last “Bill Destler Show,” featuring RIT’s president taking listener questions live at 2:30 p.m. today from the SAU Fireside Lounge. Call 475-2271, email witrdj@rit.edu or tweet @WITR897 using #witrrequest.
SpringFest kicks off tomorrow and features water games, giveaways, prom dress rugby and a concert by pop musician Andy Grammer, among other activities. read more »
Students pitch business ideas in Tiger Tank
Five teams of student entrepreneurs at RIT will pitch their business ideas to a panel of Rochester-area investors today in hopes of launching their products or businesses. read more »
Business students have winning edge in competition
Two student teams from Saunders College of Business were named Global Top 100 Performers in a head-to-head competition against 2,084 teams from 122 worldwide colleges and universities. read more »
WITR hosts final ‘Bill Destler Show’ today
WITR-FM (89.7) presents the last “Bill Destler Show,” featuring RIT’s president taking listener questions live at 2:30 p.m. today from the SAU Fireside Lounge. Call 475-2271, email witrdj@rit.edu or tweet @WITR897 using #witrrequest.
Imagine RIT
Visualize greenhouse gases at Imagine RIT
Visitors to the Imagine RIT festival on May 6 can see first-hand the effects of car tailpipe emissions using infrared light at the EZ-GAS: Imaging for Car Emissions Characterization exhibit. read more »
Visitors to the Imagine RIT festival on May 6 can see first-hand the effects of car tailpipe emissions using infrared light at the EZ-GAS: Imaging for Car Emissions Characterization exhibit. read more »
Newsmakers
Conerly Casey, an associate professor in the department of sociology and anthropology, received a Cornell University, Society for the Humanities Fellowship for the 2017-2018 academic year. The theme is "corruption," broadly conceived, and its consequences for humanistic and artistic thinking and practice, whether from cultural, political, religious, legal, ecological, aesthetic or psychoanalytical perspectives.
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Sports News
RIT in the News
WROC-TV
RIT on TV: Stronger laws against "revenge porn"
Mike Johansson, senior lecturer in communication, interviewed more »
RIT on TV: Stronger laws against "revenge porn"
Mike Johansson, senior lecturer in communication, interviewed more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
MAGIC speaker series: “Censored by Traditional Media, Empowered by Social Media,” Nicole Black, MyCase.com, 1 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Last Bill Destler Show: Hosted live by WITR-FM (89.7), President Destler takes listeners’ questions, 2:30 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Design Conversations lecture series: “Making History: One Artifact at a Time,” Steven Heller, 4:45 p.m. today, University Gallery
Global Learning Symposium: Featuring student exhibits of academic accomplishments from study- and work-abroad experiences, 3–5 p.m. tomorrow, University Gallery
Poetry reading: Winners of 2017 Creative Writing Awards share their work, 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Campus Center Reading Room
Workshop: “Investing 101,” learn about basics of investing, 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, SAU 1829 Room
Finals Rally: Final exam prep hosted by Academic Support Center, 4–7 p.m. tomorrow, Monroe Hall, above Artesano’s
Global Issues Forum: Answering questions about today’s global environment, 5–8 p.m. tomorrow, Student Innovation Hall
Charles Arnold Lecture Series: Emily Shur, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Carlson Auditorium
Performance: The Love of Three Oranges, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre, $5 students, $10 general public
Last Bill Destler Show: Hosted live by WITR-FM (89.7), President Destler takes listeners’ questions, 2:30 p.m. today, SAU Fireside Lounge
Design Conversations lecture series: “Making History: One Artifact at a Time,” Steven Heller, 4:45 p.m. today, University Gallery
Global Learning Symposium: Featuring student exhibits of academic accomplishments from study- and work-abroad experiences, 3–5 p.m. tomorrow, University Gallery
Poetry reading: Winners of 2017 Creative Writing Awards share their work, 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Campus Center Reading Room
Workshop: “Investing 101,” learn about basics of investing, 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, SAU 1829 Room
Finals Rally: Final exam prep hosted by Academic Support Center, 4–7 p.m. tomorrow, Monroe Hall, above Artesano’s
Global Issues Forum: Answering questions about today’s global environment, 5–8 p.m. tomorrow, Student Innovation Hall
Charles Arnold Lecture Series: Emily Shur, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Carlson Auditorium
Performance: The Love of Three Oranges, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre, $5 students, $10 general public
Scoreboard
Men’s lacrosse: RIT 23, Nazareth 7
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